Hudson Valley Magazine November 2009

The days when a trip to the dentist was often as unpleasant as, um, pulling teeth, are fortunately long gone. Modern dentistry offers a vast array of high-tech procedures and products that make dental work quicker, more effective — and more pain-free — than ever. And our list of top Valley dentists — as chosen by their peers — is sure to help you find the professional who’s just right for you

Need a little something to heat up those chilly autumn nights? Twist in Hyde Park has all the toddies and ’tinis to shake up your social scene this season

See who’s been out on the town this month

One afternoon six years ago, Debra Hall learned the water in her Hopewell Junction home was toxic. The quest she has embarked on since that day has transformed her and her entire neighborhood

There’s a cornucopia of culinary bargains to be found in the Valley, and we’re here to help you track them down

America’s biggest bookseller honors one of America’s smallest publishers

Good news for runners, bikers, and hikers: this Ulster County rail trail nearly doubles in size

How one avian relic winged its way from Manhattan to the Valley

Here’s a look at last year’s edition of Dutchess Outreach’s Lunchbox soup kitchen, by the numbers